It'll be plenty heavy at Gosford on Saturday and fit horses near the speed should be heavily advantaged.
With that in mind, Goldman looks the clear horse to beat in the Gosford Gold Cup (2100m). We threw him up as the each-way play at $15 first up and the market certainly agreed, backing him into $5.50.
The one time Melbourne Cup favourite gave a good sight before Huetor, who looks right on track for a third Doomben Cup, ran him down.
Given he was first up over 2000m there he should have a bit of fitness improvement to come and from the inside barrier I think there will be even more intent to lead this time after he took a sit at Randwick.
The ground there was very heavy and he got through it nicely so there won't be any issues and I'm expecting him to make all around the tight Gosford circuit, with bet365 leading the market at $3.60.
No 'value' play this week but the other feature on the card, The Coast, looks the perfect race for Tavi Time. He's a good horse who just hasn't been suited at his past two runs staying at 1400m.
The goal for him was the Provincial Championships Final and while he ran very well there from back in the field, he's a 2000m horse in time that just hasn't had the program to run over his optimal trip.
Two runs at 1600m have netted a cumulative winning margin of 9.3 lengths, one of those in the Mudgee Cup by 6.5 lengths on a soft 7 track.
Very heavy ground is perhaps unknown but I think it will benefit him as the strongest horse and he did show two starts back that he can settle midfield or better, especially now at this trip from a perfect gate.
He gets in beautifully with 53kg here against a few that have more than hit their mark and should be very hard to hold out.
SYDNEY SPECIALS
Bet of the day: Race 6 #4 Goldman at $3.60 with bet365*
Also backing: Race 8 #9 Tavi Time at $3.20 with bet365*
*Odds correct at 12:45pm, 9/5/24
As always, bet365 have a strong range of promotions for Saturday racing around the country. The featured mega boost for the day is SEA WHAT I SEE to win Race 5 at Morphettville ($2.00 > $3.40).
THE COAST
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Tab
Form |
Silk | Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam |
Jockey BP |
Trainer
WT |
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1
611x4 |
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GREBENI (AUS) 4yo G OCEAN PARK (NZ) - DUBROVNIK (AUS) |
SAM CLIPPERTON 10 |
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU 59.5kg |
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2
2x506 |
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WILLIAMSBURG (AUS) 4yo H SNITZEL (AUS) - FENWAY (AUS) |
JOSH PARR 2 |
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU 56.5kg |
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3
10x22 |
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IKNOWASTAR (AUS) 4yo G STAR WITNESS (AUS) - HIDDEN MESSAGE (NZ) |
RACHEL KING 4 |
BJORN BAKER 55.5kg |
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4
62716 |
|
MAGNASPIN (AUS) 4yo G MAGNUS (AUS) - LUXASPIN (AUS) |
TOM SHERRY 7 |
Leon & Troy Corstens 54kg |
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5
46x78 |
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GOLDEN PATH (NZ) 4yo G BELARDO (IRE) - GOLDEN DESTINATION (AUS) |
CHAD SCHOFIELD 1 |
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 54kg |
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6
7x010 |
|
JAMBEROO (AUS) 4yo G THUNDER FIRE (AUS) - DYLANA (AUS) |
PETER WELLS 6 |
DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE 54kg |
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7
2x995 |
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KIND WORDS (AUS) 3yo F WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - GRACIOUS GREY (AUS) |
REGAN BAYLISS 11 |
KRIS LEES 54kg |
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8
4x514 |
|
OVERRIDING (AUS) 4yo M STAR TURN (AUS) - MY HUSSY (AUS) |
BEN LOOKER 8 |
NATHAN DOYLE 53.5kg |
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9
1x125 |
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TAVI TIME (NZ) 4yo G TAVISTOCK (NZ) - GUISEPPINA (NZ) |
DYLAN GIBBONS 5 |
KRIS LEES 53kg |
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10
x0452 |
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PREMISE (NZ) 4yo M CONTRIBUTER (IRE) - SHARP PROPOSITION (NZ) |
TYLER SCHILLER 3 |
JOHN O'SHEA 52.5kg |
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11
0x441 |
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HOLLYWOOD HERO (NZ) 4yo G SACRED FALLS (NZ) - MOVIE (NZ) |
JAY FORD 12 |
BJORN BAKER 52kg |
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12
140x0 |
|
BUILLT (AUS) 4yo G I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - CAIGUNA (AUS) |
ZAC LLOYD 9 |
CHRIS WALLER 52kg |
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